INTERNATIONAL. The search is on for the industry’s most innovative digital pioneers as submissions open for The Moodies 2026, the Airport and Travel Retail Social & Digital Media Awards.
Returning for its 14th edition, The Moodies recognise the creativity, innovation and engagement excellence driving standout social media campaigns and digital initiatives across airports, brands, food & beverage operators, lounge operators and retailers.
Entries close on 16 October.
Submissions are accepted via self-nomination at a cost of £169+VAT per entry, payable upon submission. Entries must relate to work undertaken between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026 and should not exceed 1,000 words, accompanied by supporting visuals or data. Full category details and the nomination form are available via the dedicated website.
The Moodies 2026 winners will be announced at year-end.
We invite industry players to put forward their most innovative and impactful digital activations that have connected with travellers and elevated the customer experience.
The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We’re delighted to announce the return of The Moodies, a unique annual awards platform launched nearly a decade and a half ago when social and digital media deployment within travel retail was in its comparative infancy.
“The transformation since has been nothing short of extraordinary, amplifying the channel’s historic ‘travel window’ status to a whole new dimension and playing a critical role in driving awareness and sales.
“No travel retail stakeholder serious about maximising consumer engagement can be without a coherent digital media strategy. This premise is borne out by multiple award-winning examples from The Moodies down the years that have served as testaments to progress and as wayfinding to future evolution.
“As one of the pioneers of digital disruption in travel retail – the medium barely got a look-in from traditional B2B publishers until what was then The Moodie Report launched in 2002 – we are very proud to see the critical role The Moodies platform has come to represent and we are looking forward to recognising and rewarding the class of 2026.”
Each category seeks clear objectives, creative execution and tangible results, evaluated by an esteemed panel of industry experts.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this global celebration of digital excellence and join the ranks of past winners such as Lancôme Travel Retail Asia Pacific, Mondelez World Travel Retail, Avolta, ARI and China Duty Free Group, whose innovative campaigns have set new benchmarks for creativity, engagement and impact.
For enquiries, contact Vincci Chung, Head of Events, at Vincci@moodiedavittreport.com. ✈
